Section VIII-I - Trailer Coaches

Chapter VIII, Section I - Trailer Coaches

Sec. 8-1-1    Definitions
Sec. 8-1-2    Parking of auto trailers or house trailers
Sec. 8-1-3    Trailer coach park plan
Sec. 8-1-4    Off-street parking
Sec. 8-1-5    Water supply
Sec. 8-1-6    Sanitation facilities
Sec. 8-1-7    Laundry facilities
Sec. 8-1-8    Sewage and refuse disposal
Sec. 8-1-9    Garbage receptacles
Sec. 8-1-10    Fire protection
Sec. 8-1-11    Animals and pets
Sec. 8-1-12    Register of occupants
Sec. 8-1-13    Supervision
Sec. 8-1-14    Alterations and additions
Sec. 8-1-15    Miscellaneous laws and regulations
Sec. 8-1-16    Penalty (Repealed)

Sec. 8-1-1. Definitions.

As used in this Chapter:

Dependent trailer coach means a trailer coach which does not have a flush toilet and a bath or shower.

Independent trailer coach means a trailer coach which has a flush toilet, a bath or shower and a sink.

Natural or artificial barrier means any river, pond, canal, railroad, levee, embankment, fence or hedge.

Park means trailer coach park.

Person means any natural individual, firm, trust, partnership, association or corporation.

Trailer coach means any vehicle or similar portable structure having no foundation other than wheels, jacks or skirtings and so designed or constructed to permit occupancy for dwelling or sleeping purposes.

Trailer coach park means any plot of ground upon which two (2) or more trailer coaches, occupied for dwelling or sleeping purposes, are located, regardless of whether or not a charge is made for such accommodation.

Trailer coach space means a plot of ground within a trailer coach park designed for the accommodation of one (1) trailer coach, and shall consist of one thousand two hundred fifty (1,250) square feet. (Ord. 270, 1963)

Sec. 8-1-2. Parking of auto trailers or house trailers.

(a)    No auto trailer, house trailer, auto house, mobile home or similar unit, either attached or detached from the vehicle pulling or propelling the same, shall park or be parked upon any real property within the corporate limits of the Town, except in a properly zoned trailer coach park, as contemplated by this Chapter.
(b)    No auto trailer, house trailer, auto house, mobile home or similar unit shall be parked on any street within the Town for a period in excess of one (1) hour during any period of twenty-four (24) hours.
(c)    The prohibition contained herein shall not prohibit the parking of uninhabited pickup campers and camper or travel trailers not exceeding twenty-two (22) feet in length upon private property for the purpose of storage upon compliance with all other applicable ordinances of the Town. (Ord. 270, 1963; Ord. 297, 1970)

Sec. 8-1-3. Trailer coach park plan.

The trailer coach park shall conform to the following requirements:

(1)    The park shall be located on a well-drained site properly graded to ensure rapid drainage and freedom from stagnant pools of water.
(2)    Trailer coach spaces shall be provided consisting of a minimum of one thousand two hundred fifty (1,250) square feet for each space which shall be at least twenty-five (25) feet wide and clearly defined. Trailer coaches shall be so harbored on each space that there shall be at least a fifteen-foot clearance between trailer coaches; provided, however, that with respect to trailer coaches parked end-to-end, the end-to-end clearance between trailer coaches may be less than
fifteen (15) feet but shall be not less than ten (10) feet. No trailer coach shall be located closer than ten (10) feet from any building within the park or from any property line bounding the park.
(3)    All trailer coach spaces shall abut upon a driveway of not less than twenty-five (25) feet in width, which shall have unobstructed access to a public street, alley or highway. All driveways shall be gravel or hard-surfaced, well marked in the daytime and light at night with twenty-five-watt lamps at intervals of one hundred (100) feet located approximately fifteen (15) feet from the ground.
(4)    Walkways not less than two (2) feet wide shall be provided from the trailer coach spaces to the service buildings. The walkways shall be gravel or hard-surfaced, well marked in the daytime, and lighted at night with twenty-five-watt lamps at intervals of one hundred (100) feet located approximately fifteen (15) feet from the ground.
(5)    An electrical outlet supplying at least 110 volts shall be provided for each trailer coach space.
(6)    Each park shall provide service buildings to house toilet facilities as hereinafter more particularly prescribed; provided however, that such building or buildings shall not be required for a trailer coach park serving only independent trailer coaches; provided further, however, that if service buildings are provided, all provisions of this Chapter relating to service buildings shall be applicable. Any license issued to a trailer coach park serving only independent trailer coaches shall bear the following notation on its face: LIMITED TO INDEPENDENT TRAILER COACHES. It shall be unlawful for any person operating under such a license to permit a dependent trailer coach to occupy any portion of the trailer park. (Ord. 270, 1963)

Sec. 8-1-4. Off-street parking.

Areas eight (8) feet by twenty (20) feet shall be provided for the parking of motor vehicles in addition to required trailer space. Such areas shall accommodate at least the number of vehicles equal to the number of trailer coach spaces provided. (Ord. 270, 1963)

Sec. 8-1-5. Water supply.

An adequate supply of pure water for drinking and domestic purposes shall be supplied to meet the requirements of the park. All water connections shall be made to the public water supply of the Town, and such supply shall be used exclusively. Each trailer coach space shall be provided with a cold water tap at least four (4) inches above the ground. Such outlets shall be provided with individual valves below frost depth and shall be protected from freezing by proper insulation. An adequate supply of hot water shall be provided at all times in the service buildings for all bathing, washing, cleaning and laundry facilities. (Ord. 270, 1963)

Sec. 8-1-6. Sanitation facilities.

Each park shall be provided with toilets, baths or showers, slop sinks and other sanitation facilities which shall conform to the following requirements:

(1)    The toilet and other sanitation facilities for males and females shall be either in separate buildings or shall be separated, if in the same building, by a wall.
(2)    Toilet facilities for males shall consist of not less than one (1) flush toilet for every ten (10) dependent trailer coaches, one (1) shower or bathtub with individual dressing accommodations for every ten (10) dependent trailer coaches, and one (1) lavatory for every ten (10) dependent trailer coaches.
(3)    Anything in Subsections (1) and (2) to the contrary notwithstanding, each trailer coach park shall provide for each sex not less than one (1) flush toilet, one (1) shower or bathtub with individual dressing accommodations and one (1) lavatory; and in addition thereto, provide all sanitary facilities required by the ordinances of the Town or the laws of the State.
(4)    Each toilet and each shower or bathtub with individual dressing accommodations, for which provision is made in Subsections (1), (2) and (3), shall be in private compartment.
(5)    Service buildings housing the toilet facilities shall be permanent structures complying with all applicable ordinances and statutes regulating buildings, electrical installations and plumbing and sanitation systems, and shall be located not closer than ten (10) feet nor farther than two hundred (200) feet from any trailer coach space.
(6)    The service buildings shall be well-lighted at all times of the day and night, shall be well-ventilated with screened openings, shall be constructed of such moisture-proof material, including painted woodwork, as shall permit repeated cleaning and washing, and shall be maintained at a temperature of at least sixty-eight (68) degrees Fahrenheit during the period from October 1 to May 1. The floors of the service buildings shall be of water-impervious material.
(7)    All service buildings and the grounds of the park shall be maintained in a clean, sightly condition and kept free of any condition that will menace the health of any occupant or the public or constitute a nuisance. (Ord. 270, 1963)

Sec. 8-1-7. Laundry facilities.

Laundry facilities shall be provided in the ratio of one (1) double laundry tub and one (1) conventional wringer-type washing machine for every twenty (20) trailer coach spaces, or fraction thereof, or one (1) single laundry tub and one (1) automatic or semi-automatic type washing machine for every twenty (20) trailer coach spaces, or fraction thereof. An electrical outlet shall be provided supplying current sufficient to operate each washing machine. Drying spaces shall be provided sufficient to accommodate the laundry of the trailer coach occupants. The service building housing the laundry facilities shall be a permanent structure complying with all applicable ordinances and statutes regulating buildings, electrical installations and plumbing and sanitation systems. (Ord. 270, 1963)

Sec. 8-1-8. Sewage and refuse disposal.

Waste from showers, bathtubs, flush toilets, lavatories and slop sinks and in service and other buildings within the park shall be discharged into an approved private sewer system and into a public sewer system when available. Each trailer coach space shall be provided with a trapped sewer at least four (4) inches in diameter, which shall be connected to receive the waste from the shower, bathtub, flush toilet, lavatory and kitchen sink of the trailer coach harbored in such space and having any or all of such facilities. The trapped sewer in each space shall be connected to discharge the trailer coach waste into an approved private sewer system and into a public sewer system when available. At the highest point of any sewer connection serving two (2) or more trailer coach spaces, a vent shall be provided from the connection pipe, the top of which shall be not less than twelve (12) feet above the ground. (Ord. 270, 1963)

Sec. 8-1-9. Garbage receptacles.

One (1) tightly covered thirty-two-gallon capacity metal garbage can shall be provided for each two (2) trailer coach spaces. Racks or holders shall be provided for all garbage cans. Such container racks or holders shall be so designed as to prevent containers from being tipped, to minimize spillage and container deterioration and to facilitate cleaning around them. Garbage cans shall be located not further than two hundred (200) feet from any trailer coach space. The cans and their racks or holders shall be kept in sanitary condition at all times. (Ord. 270, 1963)

Sec. 8-1-10. Fire protection.

Every park shall be equipped at all times with one (1) fire extinguisher in good working order for every four (4) trailer coach spaces located not farther than fifty (50) feet from each trailer coach space. No open fires shall be permitted at any place which would endanger life or property. No fires shall be left unattended at any time. (Ord. 270, 1963)

Sec. 8-1-11. Animals and pets.

No owner or person in charge of any dog, cat or other pet animal shall permit it to run at large or commit any nuisance within the limits of any trailer coach park. (Ord. 270, 1963)

Sec. 8-1-12. Register of occupants.

It shall be the duty of the licensee to keep a register containing a record of all trailer coach owners and occupants within the park. The register shall contain the following information:

(1)    Name and address of each occupant.
(2)    The make, model and year of all automobiles and trailer coaches.
(3)    License number and owner of each trailer coach and automobile by which it is towed.
(4)    The state issuing such license.
(5)    The date of arrival and of departure of each trailer coach.
(6)    Whether or not each trailer coach is an independent or dependent trailer coach.

The park shall keep the register available for inspection, at all times, by law enforcement officers, public health officials and other officials whose duties necessitate acquisition of the information contained in the register. The register records shall not be destroyed for a period of three (3) years following the date of registration. (Ord. 270, 1963)

Sec. 8-1-13. Supervision.

A responsible attendant, caretaker, owner or operator shall be in charge at all times to keep the trailer coach park, its facilities and equipment in a clean, orderly and sanitary condition, and he or she shall be answerable, with the licensee, for any violation of the provisions of this Chapter. Such attendant, caretaker, owner or operator shall be available at any reasonable time to assist the law enforcement officers of the Town in conducting an inspection of the park. (Ord. 270, 1963)

Sec. 8-1-14. Alterations and additions.

(a) No permanent additions of any kind shall be built into or become a part of any trailer coach. Skirting of trailer coaches is permissible, but such skirting shall not attach the trailer coach permanently to the ground, provide a harborage for rodents or create a fire hazard.
(b) The wheels of the trailer coach shall not be removed, except temporarily when necessary for repairs. Jacks or stabilizers may be placed under the frame of the trailer coach to prevent movement on the springs while the trailer coach is parked and occupied. (Ord. 270, 1963)

Sec. 8-1-15. Miscellaneous laws and regulations.

In addition to the requirements set forth in these regulations, all trailer courts and facilities shall be established, constructed and operated in compliance with all existing state and local statutes, ordinances, codes and regulations. (Ord. 270, 1963)